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"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
Single by Shakira featuring Freshlyground
from the album Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album
Released7 May 2010 (2010-05-07)
RecordedJanuary–April 2010
Genre
Length3:22
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • John Hill
Shakira singles chronology
"Gypsy"
(2010) 		"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
(2010) 		"Loca"
(2010)
Music video

"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. Co-written by Shakira and John Hill, it was released on 7 May 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Released in English and Spanish (with the title "Waka Waka (Esto es África)"), the song samples the original Cameroonian makossa song "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)" by Golden Sounds and the lyrics encourage one to aim for their goals like a soldier on a battlefield.

It received generally favourable reviews from critics. However, the selection of Shakira to sing the song generated controversy after numerous South Africans expressed disappointment in

certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million units in the country. The single attained multiplatinum certifications in several countries, including diamond certifications in Brazil, France, Germany and Sweden. As of 2019, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" had sold 15 million downloads worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.[1]

"Waka Waka" is considered the anthem of the

closing ceremony on 11 July. It was also included on the set list of her The Sun Comes Out World Tour (2010–11) and El Dorado World Tour
(2018).

Background and release

"They met up with Shakira's producer [John Hill] and he played us the ‘"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" song – which we loved – and asked us to mess around with it and come up with some parts. We wrote a bridge and added some Southern African elements to the song and a few months later heard that we were on what was to become the biggest World Cup song in history! Pretty awesome."

—Zolani Mahola, lead singer of Freshlyground, on the development process of the song[4]

In February 2010, Shakira wrote and produced "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" with American record producer

South African, indie rock band which genres span between jazz, blues, kwela (afro-pop) on the track took place after Hill met with their producer in New York.[5][6] The band were finishing their studio album Radio Africa when Hill approached them requesting input regarding the song. The producer left the band alone to make additions to the track and returned hours later to listen to it. Giving little reaction after hearing it, Hill expressed interest in recording "everything I'd heard here" and told the band that they would hear from him later.[4][7]

On April 26, 2010, the

digital download on the iTunes Store on 7 May 2010.[9] It received a physical release as a CD single on 28 May.[10] A Spanish-language version of the song, titled "Waka Waka (Esto es África)," was also recorded by Shakira. It was released as a single in specific markets.[8] "K-Mix" versions of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" and "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" were also included in the singer's ninth studio album, Sale el Sol, which she released in October the same year.[11]

Composition

"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (2010)
19-second sample of the song containing the chorus and a portion of Freshlyground's verse. The song contains soca music influences.
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"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" draws inspiration from traditional African music, blends an

Cameroonian band Golden Sounds, which was a hit not only across Africa but also in Colombia, with the help of West African DJs, where Shakira heard the tune when she was a child.[15] According to Debora Halbert, author of the book The State of Copyright: The Complex Relationships of Cultural Creation in a Globalized World, Golden Sounds were also not the original creators of the chorus, since it was adapted from "military marches of unknown origins that go back as far as World War II."[16] "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" is written in the key of D major.[17]

The lyrics of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" compare football (soccer) players to soldiers on a battlefield and encourage them to fight for their goals.[18] Fraser McAlpine from BBC Music Chart Blog described them to be "about an undisclosed event which is about to happen for Africa, in which everyone gets together and enjoys the fruits of their hard work, even though there have been many hardships along the way."[19] The Spanish version of the song does not contain a war metaphor and instead "talks about walls coming down."[18]

Controversy

Several news outlets have accused Shakira of "stealing" or "plagiarism", owing to similarities between "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" and "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)".[20][21][22] However, members of the group Golden Sounds/Zangalewa, Guy Dooh and Jean Paul Ze Bella and their manager Didier Edo, held a press conference to "'enlighten international opinion' and above all to 'silence rumors about a possible legal action'". Regarding the controversy, Edo said: "There is no question of plagiarism as some have thought, but the international singer has simply readapted the song", and that there was an agreement with Shakira's management and Sony Music.[23]

FIFA's decision to choose "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song was negatively received by some South African people, who felt that Shakira was not the "right person to represent the country's first World Cup,"

Black Eyed Peas, and Shakira headline the event. Subsequently, the Creative Workers Union of South Africa planned a demonstration to be held on 15 April, but called it off after SAFA announced that the repertoire of performing acts would be finalised after "consultation with fans and host cities."[26] Danny Jordaan, head of the South African World Cup Organising Committee and president of SAFA, released a statement assuring that "the incredibly talented South African and African music industry will play a major part in the tournament's off-field success and character."[26] Freshlyground's violinist Kyla-Rose Smith defended FIFA's decision to select "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song, saying: "I think that the World Cup is a global event but it's also a business, a huge marketing exercise. FIFA requires a musician of a certain global reach to appeal to all the different kinds of people who are involved and witness and watch the World Cup. So I understand the choice of someone like Shakira."[25]

The "waka waka" riff of the song also generated controversy. In June 2010, it was reported that Dominican musician Wilfrido Vargas had decided to file a lawsuit against Shakira for allegedly plagiarising the riff off his composition "El Negro No Puede" for a sum of $11 million,[27] which was performed by Dominican group Las Chicas del Can.[28] However, Vargas later directly addressed the issue and said he did not have any intention to sue Shakira, clarifying that he himself did not own the riff used in "El Negro No Puede", and that the prior statements made in his name were fabricated.[29]

Critical reception

Fraser McAlpine from

Canada.com critic Stuart Derdeyn, however, was highly critical of the song and called it "sonic vomit" and "perhaps the stupidest official song for any major sporting event ever."[32]

"Waka-Waka (This Time for Africa)" received a nomination at the 2010 Premios Shock for "Best Radio Song" ("Mejor Canción Radio"),

ASCAP Latin Music Awards as one of the most-performed Pop Songs of 2010.[39] The song was recognized as one of the most-performed songs at the 19th BMI Latin Music Awards in 2012.[40]

Billboard included "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" among the 50 essential Latin songs of the 2010s decade.[41]

Commercial performance

Europe

Shakira performing "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" during The Sun Comes Out World Tour in Madrid, Spain. The song peaked at number one in Spain for 17 consecutive weeks.[10]

The song became a success across Europe. In Austria, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" displaced

platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Austria, denoting sales of 60,000 units.[44] In both the Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia regions of Belgium, the song reached number one on the Ultratop charts, logging a total of five and eight weeks at the spot, respectively.[45][46] It was the best-selling single of 2010 in Wallonia[47] and was certified double-platinum by the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) in 2012 for completing sales of 60,000 units.[48] In Denmark, the song topped the Hitlisten chart and was certified double-platinum by the IFPI Denmark.[49]

"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" debuted at number one on the

FIMI singles chart at number two and peaked at number one a week later. It stayed at number one for 16 consecutive weeks.[56] In 2014, the single was certified six times-platinum by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) for selling 180,000 units in the country.[57]

The song topped the

ring tone format of the song has received a triple-platinum certification.[62] In Switzerland, the song debuted at number five and later peaked atop the chart for four weeks.[63] It spent 86 weeks on the chart and was certified triple-platinum in 2011 by the IFPI.[64] "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" peaked at number 21 in the United Kingdom[65] and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022 for sales and streams of 1,200,000 units.[66]

Asia and Americas

"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was the most-downloaded song of 2010 on the

Nokia Music Store, based on its performance in 38 countries, including India and China.[67] In India, it peaked at number three on the Radio Mirchi Angrezi Top 20 chart.[68] According to Manoj Gairola of Hindustan Times, the song was downloaded by more than 300,000 subscribers of a telecom company that held exclusive rights to sell "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" on mobile phones.[69]

The song attained number one positions in Argentina, Chile and Shakira's native country Colombia.

Nielsen SoundScan, the single has sold 1,763,000 downloads in the United States, making it Shakira's third-highest selling digital single in the country (as of March 2014).[75]

Music video

The dance routine performed during the song's chorus in the video (pictured) was dubbed the "waka waka dance". Adam Fairholm from IMVDb called it "recognizable as a dance and pretty easy to replicate if you have any dancing skill."[76]

The music video for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was directed by

Ogilvy & Mather. Navas explained that the concept of the video was to "take the viewer on a trip around the world, ending in Africa."[78] The dance sequences were choreographed by Hi-Hat, who had previously worked with Shakira on the video of "She Wolf" (2009).[79] The video was shot in Los Angeles and was recorded in multiple languages.[78] It was premiered on 6 June 2010[77] and became the first-ever music video by Sony Music to receive a release in 3D format.[80]

The video chiefly focuses on Shakira and a crowd composed of numerous dancers and children dancing together. Freshlyground appear during their verse, with lead singer Zolani Mahola and violinist Kyla-Rose Smith "front and center". Towards the end of the video, various child dancers perform solo dance routines.

Rafael Marquez.[76]

Adam Fairholm from IMVDb praised the dance sequences and wrote that while Shakira was "great," the best part of the music video were the appearances by Freshlyground, the children, and the footballers. He praised Raboy for "making everyone seem like a big, happy family" and felt the video was adequately representative of

slide tackle" as the "key" scene of the video.[31] The video went viral on video-sharing website YouTube, reaching number one on The Guardian Viral Video Chart.[82]

Live performances

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli.[85] Diane Coetzer from Billboard praised the performance and called it the "crowning moment" of the concert show.[83] Although critical of Cavalli's costume, Los Angeles Times critic Ann Powers complimented Shakira's performance of the three songs and commended her incorporation of native dancers and musicians in the show, writing: "It was just a symbolic gesture, but a strong one in this evening-long review of pop music's journey from Africa to every corner of the earth, and back."[84] Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte's headlining performance at the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony was negatively compared to Shakira's as fans found the former's show disappointing in comparison to the latter's.[86]

The song was performed for a second time by Shakira and Freshlyground at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Times of India described the presentation as a "riot of colour, light and laser show".[89]

"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was included on the

encore segment of the concert shows.[90] During the performances, she invited fans onto the stage to dance with her as confetti "filled the entire arena".[91]

Shakira also performed the song with Jennifer Lopez during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020.[92][93]

Legacy

As of May 2014, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" has reportedly sold nearly ten million units worldwide, making it one of Shakira's best-selling songs along with "Hips Don't Lie".

Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué during the filming of the video, with whom she pursued a romantic relationship and had two sons.[99]

The song returned to prominence in 2014 after a large number of Brazilian fans criticised "We Are One (Ole Ola)", the official song of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for not correctly representing the culture of the host country Brazil. Many "expressed their frustration" on Twitter using the hashtag "#VoltaWakaWaka" (Portuguese for "ComeBackWakaWaka"), demanding FIFA to reinstate "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song.[100]

The song was featured in the video game Just Dance 2018 and was also included in a medley sung by Shakira in the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in February 2020.

Track listing

  1. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" – 3:24
  2. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (Club mix) – 3:12

Charts

Certifications and sales

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Certifications for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[174] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[44] 2× Platinum 60,000*
Belgium (BEA)[48] 2× Platinum 60,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[175] 3× Diamond 750,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[176] 8× Platinum 640,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[49] 2× Platinum 60,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[177] Platinum 13,248[177]
France (
SNEP)[51]
 Platinum 462,000[178]
Germany (BVMI)[179] 4× Platinum 1,200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[57] 6× Platinum 180,000‡
India — 300,000[180]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[71] 2× Platinum 120,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[59]
certification for "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" 		5× Platinum 300,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[181]
2015 onwards
certification for "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" 		Platinum 60,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[182] 9× Platinum 360,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[182]
Ringtone 		3× Platinum 120,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[64] 3× Platinum 90,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[66] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[74]
Digital downloads only 		Platinum 1,763,000[75]
Summaries
Worldwide (downloads) — 10,000,000[183]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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